Broncos coaches were able to get a copy of the playbook to quarterback Tim Tebow (as well as most of the rest of the team) during the brief lockout reprieve late last month, but there wasn’t enough time in that window to get out more film for players to study.

Tebow said he’s been watching tape from his three starts from the end of the 2010 season, but is missing the chance to watch more film with offensive coordinator Mike McCoy and new quarterbacks coach Adam Gase. Because of the lockout, which is now in its third month, coaches are prohibited from having any contact with players.

“That’s got to be the most disappointing thing has been not being able to talk to the coaches, go over plays, watch film, things like that,” Tebow said.

Tebow said much of the playbook is familiar — which makes sense, since McCoy was retained as offensive coordinator by new head coach John Fox — which should help Tebow’s preparation for the impending quarterback competition with incumbent starter Kyle Orton. Both quarterbacks have been spending time throwing to Broncos receivers, but not together. Tebow said Thursday that he has had no contact with Orton this offseason.

“The working out part, the training, the feeling with the receivers as far as being on the same page, I think we’ve accomplished that by dedicating yourself and doing hard work and finding times to get together, and I think we’ve done that and will continue to do that,” Tebow said.